![]() These festivals are integral part of the lives of people of Jaipur. Each festival has its importance, be it welcoming a season, bidding adieu to a season, wishing long life and good health of the spouse, praise the Lord, worship trees and animals in the form of God. Festival of every religion is celebrated with same zeal and gusto. Always dipped in the colours of festival, this place enchants anyone who experiences the glory of fests. The unique aspect for this year was the attempt made by the international kitists to create a Guinness World Record for the maximum number of kite flyers, by flying their kites at the same time.Jaipur is the land of fairs and festivals. The local festival of Gujarat has become an international attraction,” stated the CM. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat’s kite of development is achieving new heights. “Kite is a symbol of progress, development and flight. More than 800 enthusiasts from all over the world and across India have participated in the event. The festival was inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel last Sunday. We have our own traditional art and culture and the festival is similar with people around but at a smaller scale. ![]() “We don’t have competitions as our kites are made of fabric and have weeks or even months of work. Back at home, we fly kites that are long and colourful and have tails.” The kite festivals in Columbia are smaller and they are different because our wind and weather are different than yours and we fly many traditional kites in Columbia. “I have been flying kites since I was a girl. Sophia, a kitist from Columbia, shared the kite flying experience in her country. There was one with a temple painted on it that surely turned heads, and another showing dolphins in the sea. While looking at the Cambodia tent, it was impossible to not catch their vividly painted and huge kites. For people like us who are really passionate about kites, it feels very nice to be surrounded by people who love it as much as we do.” But here it’s definitely cultural and it is very close to people’s hearts. On being asked about the kite festival in France, Ines said, “There, it’s less of a culture and people do it more for fun or sports. It was astonishing to see such unique kite designs that enthusiasts brought to the event, from a huge football shaped kite to a snake-like one, to beautiful geometrical shapes, intricately designed. Showing the aerodynamics of the kite through her enthusiastic hand gestures, Natalie said that the kite also follows its own path. “In life we have our own paths to follow, which are not straight,” she theorizes. While comparing her kite with the philosophy of life, Natalie said that the kite has its own character. For some people art involves works such as painting and for others making kites is art as it is colourful, has strange folds and it is very beautiful and interesting,” she further added. “For a lot of people who come to this kite festival from other countries, it is like art. Only one problem, it is not windy everyday,”she remarked. We have proper security, water arrangement and many other facilities which have made it very comfortable. “The field here is good and the way the event is organised is very good. Natalie, a kite enthusiast from Georgia keenly praised the organisation. There were tents lined up for kite enthusiasts from different countries such as Columbia, Belgium, Georgia, Cambodia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, France and many more, along with those from other Indian cities. The event also shone a spotlight on the history of kites.ĭespite the stalls being extremely populous, the main arena has very few people during the day as the kitists retreat into their assigned tents when the wind is not on their side. The event was very well organised with medical support, food stalls, water stations and many other useful facilities provided. ![]() The riverfront has been brimming with families, college students and kids enjoying the event, wanting to look at the beautiful and unique kites flown by enthusiasts from all over the world. Many stalls of colourful handicrafts from different sectors such as Surat, Morbi and Kutch, adorned with the place’s typical works, also graced the festival, which is culminating today. ![]() The festival arena at the Sabarmati Riverfront has been crowded all week, with music blaring on the speakers, as is characteristic of Ahmedabad during Uttarayan. This year, the annual International Kite Festival was hosted in Ahmedabad after a break of two years, from January 8 to 14, organised by Gujarat Tourism on the G20 theme ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. The kite festival, also known as Uttarayan in Gujarat, is one of the many colourful and vibrant festivals important to the state, marking the end of winter and symbolising the return of the sun to the northern hemisphere. ![]()
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